| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Design and technology |
| What topic | Sustainability |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Sustainability
Year 3
Design and Technology
20 students
This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Design and Technology, focusing on sustainability principles and responsible design practices.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Sustainability | 5 | Introduce the topic of sustainability. Discuss its definition and importance in design. |
| 2 | Discussion Activity | 10 | Facilitate a class discussion on what students think are sustainable vs non-sustainable materials. Create a T-chart on the whiteboard. |
| 3 | Group Activity | 10 | Divide students into small groups. Provide examples of materials and ask them to categorize them as sustainable or non-sustainable. Each group creates a chart on chart paper. |
| 4 | Class Sharing | 3 | Invite groups to share their findings briefly. Ensure every group discusses one material. |
| 5 | Conclusion | 2 | Summarize key points about sustainability and design choices. |
| 6 | Homework Assignment | 2 | Assign homework to research one product and identify its materials. Students will write a short paragraph about its sustainability for the next lesson. |
Students will research a product used in everyday life and write a short paragraph discussing the sustainability of its materials. Submissions will be reviewed without presentations in class.
Encourage students to think critically about the materials used in their own lives and how they can make more sustainable choices.